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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1940

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Cricket

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 3

The following players are asked to notify the Secy, at their earliest if they are available to play Mosman-Paddington on Good Friday and…

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Swimming. Kempsey Club Weekly Competitions

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 10

Results of the usual weekly competition night were as follow:-- 100m. Senior Handicap.--R. Walker 1, E. Nancarrow 2, S. James 3;…

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Newcastle Swimming Carnival. Wingham Boy Scouts to the Fore

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 4

Last Saturday, Mr. Wilfred Machin, of William Street, Wingham, very kindly conveyed members of the Wingham Boy Scouts' Association to…

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Sphere of Sport. Golf. East Kempsey Associates

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 10

The annual meeting of associates was held on Tuesday evening, when the following officers were appointed for the coming year: Joint Hon…

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Tennis. Macleay District Association. Kelso Wins a Grade Night Competition Final

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 10

The prolonged A grade final was completed on Wednesday last and resulted in a win for Kelso, who had the narrow margin of four games…

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Bowls

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 4

Despite the dry weather the local green is holding up very well. "Hughie" is having a trying time nursing it with a very limited water…

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Golf

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 5

A mixed four-ball-best ball v. par was played last Wednesday afternoon and resulted in a win for P. A. Hallett and Miss Nancy Harriott, 8 up…

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Boxing Postponed

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 4

The boxing tournament which was to have been held in the Oxley Theatre on Friday, 1st March, has been postponed for the time being…

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Tennis

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 10

Mr. A. W. B. Maiden informs us that arrangements have been made for international and prominent State players to give a demonstration on…

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Proposed Swimming Baths

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 2

The works committee, in its report to the meeting of the Taree Municipal Council on Wednesday night, stated:—W. H. S. McGalshon…

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Bowls Country Week Carnival Round 3

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 6

Rizzi (Corrimal) 17 v Sabien (Kempsey) 12; Griffiths (Newcastle) 18 v Peel (Taree) 22; Mullard (Moss Vale) 17 v Langley (Taree) 20; Cohen (Tamworth)…

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Wingham Golf Club Annual Meeting

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 8

At the annual meeting of the Wingham Golf Club, held in the Wingham School of Arts, on Thursday night, February 8, the report and balance…

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Tennis Notes

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Gloucester District Tennis Association will be held in the School of Arts on Thursday 7th March, at 8 p.m…

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Bowls. Week-end Play

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 5

Although the heat was intense about two dozen players attended the Kempsey bowling green last Saturday. The green was in very good…

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Racing Friday Night

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 5

The Macleay Greyhound Racing Association will stage another meeting on the Forth-street track on Friday night next, and nominations are…

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Golf. East Kempsey Club

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 5

Members of the above club played a four ball best ball Stableford competition on Saturday last. The event was won by Reid and Nolan with…

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Sphere of Sport. Coursing. First Race a Mix-up. Rhythm Lady Wins Top Race

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 5

There was a very fair attendance at the Macleay Greyhound Racing Association's fixture held on the Forth-street track on Friday night…

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Kinchela Regatta

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 4

The last, and possibly the best Regatta day of the year will be held at Kincbela on Saturday next, where a keen committee, with Mr. C Everson…

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Sailing Jerseyville Regatta

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 3

Mr. Stan. Wallace's 16-footer Say-when was represented at the Jerseyville regatta on Saturday, the crew comprising K. McLeod (skipper), S. Wallace,…

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Bowls

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 6

Although the heat was intense about two dozen players attended the Kempsey bowling green last Saturday. The green was in very good condition…

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